Powered by CAIRA - The Certified Al-Ready Accountant Credential
Powered by CAIRA
The Certified Al-Ready Accountant Credential
M-PACT 2025
AI in Public Accounting
Miles Public Accounting GCC Conclave
đź“… Saturday December 6, 2025 | 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
đź“Ť Stadium of Learning, Miles Education, Bengaluru
Join us on 06 Dec, Saturday to
Decode. Connect. Become AI-Ready.
Shaping the Future of Accounting, Together!
Miles Education and Christ University are partnering to bring visionaries from leading public accounting firms, GCC leaders, and academia together to explore how AI is transforming public accounting and driving strategic growth.
What to Expect (M-PACT | AI in Public Accounting)
Power-Packed AI Panel
Insightful leadership panels with managing partners, assurance leaders, and GCC heads exploring how AI is redefining audit, tax, and advisory, and the new language of public accounting.
Elite Networking Opportunities
Connect with partners from CPA firms, GCC accounting leaders, and university faculty to exchange playbooks on AI adoption, talent, and quality control.
Featuring CAIRA
CAIRA: The Certified AI-Ready Accountant Credential
Designed for CPAs, associates, and GCC accounting teams, CAIRA bridges firm training and real-world AI use in audit, tax, and advisory
- 30 Hours | NASBA-approved CPE
- CAIRA – Level 1 is free with Miles CPA & CMA
Meet our Speakers
Prakash Sonthalia
Managing Director
Deloitte
Badri Rao
Partner
KPMG Global Delivery Center
Chung Tham
GDS Assurance - Wealth & Asset Management Audit Leader
EY
Vishnu Patwari
National Managing Principal
BDO Rise
Varun Bhasin
Director
RSM US LLP
Karthick Venkatakrishnan
Managing Director
Eisner Amper
Vishal Agarwal
Managing Director & Head of India Offices
Citrin Cooper Man
Lavit Jain
Audit Managing Director, Audit Leader in India
Crowe
Ishita Doshi
Partner
PKF O'Connor Davies
Ashish Jalan
President Global Operations
Cohnreznick
Ronak Shah
Country Manager (India)
Plante Moran
Shrenik Shah
Managing Director
Armanino
Rajat Gupta
Executive Director, Audit Practice Leader
Grant Thornton Indus
Abhinav Vijayaraghavan
Managing Director, Head of India Office
Withum
Suryanarayanan Sankaran
Partner
Weaver
Ankit K. Singhvi
Director
CSH
Sanchit Gupta
COO & Managing Director
Pierag Consulting
Vishal Nair
Director, India Operations
Smith+Howard
Manoj Pola
India Office Leader
Elliot Davis
Balaji Iyer
India Managing Principal
Baker Tilly
Vinod V
Director
Wipfli
Giridhar Rajgopal
Country Head
Sentient
Uttam Pai
Associate Vice President
Miles Education
Dr Biju Toms
Director - SCFA
Christ University
Varun Jain
Founder, CEO & Lead CPA Instructor
Miles Education
Speaker Bio
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Abhinav Vijayaraghavan
Managing Director (India),Withum
- Chartered Accountant with 20+ years of leadership in global public practice
- Leading Withum India by driving growth, operational excellence, and top-tier client experience
- Known for building high-performing GCC teams and navigating complex global regulations
- A people-first leader who empowers teams and elevates client success with consistency
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Abhinav Vijayaraghavan
Managing Director (India),Withum
- Chartered Accountant with 20+ years of leadership in global public practice
- Leading Withum India by driving growth, operational excellence, and top-tier client experience
- Known for building high-performing GCC teams and navigating complex global regulations
- A people-first leader who empowers teams and elevates client success with consistency
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Shrenik Shah
Managing Director (India), Armanino
- 20+ years of expertise in taxation, financial planning & business development
- Leads Armanino India’s growth across tax, assurance, consulting & advisory
- Former Managing Director at Citrin Cooperman, with deep US & India tax experience
- CPA & CA, with a Master’s in Accounting, known for blending technical excellence with strategic leadership
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Shrenik Shah
Managing Director (India), Armanino
- 20+ years of expertise in taxation, financial planning & business development
- Leads Armanino India’s growth across tax, assurance, consulting & advisory
- Former Managing Director at Citrin Cooperman, with deep US & India tax experience
- CPA & CA, with a Master’s in Accounting, known for blending technical excellence with strategic leadership
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Vishnu Patwari
National Managing Principal, BDO Rise
- Founding force behind BDO RISE: scaled it from 0 to 3300+ professionals across India
- CEO-level leader driving BDO USA’s Center of Excellence across Assurance, Tax & Advisory
- Former Audit Partner, BDO San Francisco, with 20+ years serving global alternative investment giants
- Recognized for building high-performance teams, shaping audit innovation & driving enterprise-wide impact
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Vishnu Patwari
National Managing Principal, BDO Rise
- Founding force behind BDO RISE: scaled it from 0 to 3300+ professionals across India
- CEO-level leader driving BDO USA’s Center of Excellence across Assurance, Tax & Advisory
- Former Audit Partner, BDO San Francisco, with 20+ years serving global alternative investment giants
- Recognized for building high-performance teams, shaping audit innovation & driving enterprise-wide impact
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Balaji Iyer
Managing Principal (India), Baker Tilly One
- Leads strategic and operational growth for Baker Tilly One in India
- Brings 20+ years of experience building GCC strategies and new service capabilities
- Skilled in digital transformation, design thinking, and driving new global delivery models
- Has held key leadership roles at Grant Thornton, EY, and other consulting firms
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Balaji Iyer
Managing Principal (India), Baker Tilly One
- Leads strategic and operational growth for Baker Tilly One in India
- Brings 20+ years of experience building GCC strategies and new service capabilities
- Skilled in digital transformation, design thinking, and driving new global delivery models
- Has held key leadership roles at Grant Thornton, EY, and other consulting firms
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Uttam Pai Umesh
AVP, Founders Office, Miles Education
- Leads 50+ college & university partnerships, including multiple IIMs
- Heads a 70+ member academic & industry team delivering high-impact learning
- Licensed US CPA guiding thousands of CPA/CMA aspirants toward global careers
- Sought-after speaker, panelist & moderator at top fests, conclaves & industry forums
- Judge at major university events, mentoring emerging talent
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Uttam Pai Umesh
AVP, Founders Office, Miles Education
- Leads 50+ college & university partnerships, including multiple IIMs
- Heads a 70+ member academic & industry team delivering high-impact learning
- Licensed US CPA guiding thousands of CPA/CMA aspirants toward global careers
- Sought-after speaker, panelist & moderator at top fests, conclaves & industry forums
- Judge at major university events, mentoring emerging talent
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ishita Doshi
Partner, PKF O'Connor Davies
- Recognized for expertise in building tax practices and delivering strategic guidance in U.S. Tax Advisory and Compliance
- With over 17 years of experience in the U.S. tax domain, Ishita actively trains and mentors teams to achieve excellence and drive professional growth
- Committed to operational excellence by designing and implementing streamlined processes that enhance efficiency and accuracy
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ishita Doshi
Partner, PKF O'Connor Davies
- Recognized for expertise in building tax practices and delivering strategic guidance in U.S. Tax Advisory and Compliance
- With over 17 years of experience in the U.S. tax domain, Ishita actively trains and mentors teams to achieve excellence and drive professional growth
- Committed to operational excellence by designing and implementing streamlined processes that enhance efficiency and accuracy
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Karthick Venkatakrishnan
Managing Director (India), EisnerAmper
- Responsible for operations, growth, and talent maximization
- Previously headed EisnerAmper's Fund Services practice in Bangalore
- Possesses 20+ years of expertise in alternative investment funds (Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Family Offices)
- Former Director and Head of Operations managing service delivery for North America and the Cayman Islands
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Karthick Venkatakrishnan
Managing Director (India), EisnerAmper
- Responsible for operations, growth, and talent maximization
- Previously headed EisnerAmper's Fund Services practice in Bangalore
- Possesses 20+ years of expertise in alternative investment funds (Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Family Offices)
- Former Director and Head of Operations managing service delivery for North America and the Cayman Islands
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ashish Jalan
President & Head Global Operations CohnReznick
- Seasoned leader (30 years) with experience in industry and Big4 firms, driving sustainable bottom-line impact
- Leading Strategists for 1100+ FTEs in India and the Philippines
- Previously a Partner at KPMG Tax, where he grew the US practice 5x and transformed India operations
- Established India Shared Services centers from scratch at both Deloitte (2001) and PwC (2005)
- Expert in organizational transformation, developing capabilities, and managing global, high-performance teams
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ashish Jalan
President & Head Global Operations CohnReznick
- Seasoned leader (30 years) with experience in industry and Big4 firms, driving sustainable bottom-line impact
- Leading Strategists for 1100+ FTEs in India and the Philippines
- Previously a Partner at KPMG Tax, where he grew the US practice 5x and transformed India operations
- Established India Shared Services centers from scratch at both Deloitte (2001) and PwC (2005)
- Expert in organizational transformation, developing capabilities, and managing global, high-performance teams
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Manoj Pola
Office Leader (India), Elliott Davis
- Leads Elliott Davis India with a focus on growth, capability-building, and operational excellence
- Experienced people-first leader driving expansion and high-performance teams in Bengaluru
- Known for fostering innovation, collaboration, and a strong delivery culture across the firm
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Manoj Pola
Office Leader (India), Elliott Davis
- Leads Elliott Davis India with a focus on growth, capability-building, and operational excellence
- Experienced people-first leader driving expansion and high-performance teams in Bengaluru
- Known for fostering innovation, collaboration, and a strong delivery culture across the firm
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ronak Shah
Country Manager (India), Plante Moran
- Country Manager, Plante Moran (Mumbai), driving strategic growth and operations in India
- 15+ Years of U.S. Tax/M&A Expertise. Advising companies and PE funds on complex tax structuring (including ASC 740) and due diligence
- Proven Mentor known for building high-performing teams; achieved 500%+ people growth in the Mumbai office
- CPA (Wisconsin) and Indian Chartered Accountant
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ronak Shah
Country Manager (India), Plante Moran
- Country Manager, Plante Moran (Mumbai), driving strategic growth and operations in India
- 15+ Years of U.S. Tax/M&A Expertise. Advising companies and PE funds on complex tax structuring (including ASC 740) and due diligence
- Proven Mentor known for building high-performing teams; achieved 500%+ people growth in the Mumbai office
- CPA (Wisconsin) and Indian Chartered Accountant
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr Biju Toms
Director - SCFA, Christ University
- Seasoned management consultant & educator with expertise in strategy, transformation & talent development
- Driving organizational growth, leadership excellence & innovation across industries
- PhD | Consultant | Educator | Bridging Academia & Business for Impact
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr Biju Toms
Director - SCFA, Christ University
- Seasoned management consultant & educator with expertise in strategy, transformation & talent development
- Driving organizational growth, leadership excellence & innovation across industries
- PhD | Consultant | Educator | Bridging Academia & Business for Impact
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Suryanarayanan Sankaran
Managing Partner (India), Weaver
- Big Four–trained auditor with deep expertise across financial and non-financial services
- Former risk leader at a multinational bank, shaping governance and control frameworks
- Now driving Weaver India as Managing Partner, leading growth, capability-building, and strategic excellence
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Suryanarayanan Sankaran
Managing Partner (India), Weaver
- Big Four–trained auditor with deep expertise across financial and non-financial services
- Former risk leader at a multinational bank, shaping governance and control frameworks
- Now driving Weaver India as Managing Partner, leading growth, capability-building, and strategic excellence
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ankit K Singhvi
Director (India), Clark Schaefer Hackett
- Chartered Accountant & LLB with 14+ years across U.S. CPA firms, Finance GCCs, and tax fintech
- Leads CSH India’s growth, operations, and cross-border integration with a sharp blend of finance + legal expertise
- Former fintech contributor building tax tech & compliance products; passionate about innovation and process excellence
- International exposure through U.S. secondments; known for mentoring CA/CPA aspirants and founding key industry study circles
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ankit K Singhvi
Director (India), Clark Schaefer Hackett
- Chartered Accountant & LLB with 14+ years across U.S. CPA firms, Finance GCCs, and tax fintech
- Leads CSH India’s growth, operations, and cross-border integration with a sharp blend of finance + legal expertise
- Former fintech contributor building tax tech & compliance products; passionate about innovation and process excellence
- International exposure through U.S. secondments; known for mentoring CA/CPA aspirants and founding key industry study circles
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Rajat Gupta
Executive Director, Grant Thornton Indus
- CA, CPA with 20+ years of experience in Audit and Accounting Advisory domain.
- Leading Audit and Assurance Practice for Grant Thornton INDUS
- Experience with global innovation and transformation projects
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Rajat Gupta
Executive Director, Grant Thornton Indus
- CA, CPA with 20+ years of experience in Audit and Accounting Advisory domain.
- Leading Audit and Assurance Practice for Grant Thornton INDUS
- Experience with global innovation and transformation projects
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Badri Rao
Partner, KPMG GDC
- 26+ years of experience across global audit, risk, controls & remote delivery
- Leads tech-enabled audit transformation at KPMG, driving AI-led tools, solutions, and innovation
- CA (India), CPA (USA), CISA with deep expertise in external audits, internal audits, SOPs, risk assessment & mitigation
- 20+ years in remote audit operations; manages large-scale teams serving US and global clients
- International experience with Deloitte in Chicago, Wilton & Dubai; currently leads 500+ professionals across insurance, healthcare & commercial audit services
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Badri Rao
Partner, KPMG GDC
- 26+ years of experience across global audit, risk, controls & remote delivery
- Leads tech-enabled audit transformation at KPMG, driving AI-led tools, solutions, and innovation
- CA (India), CPA (USA), CISA with deep expertise in external audits, internal audits, SOPs, risk assessment & mitigation
- 20+ years in remote audit operations; manages large-scale teams serving US and global clients
- International experience with Deloitte in Chicago, Wilton & Dubai; currently leads 500+ professionals across insurance, healthcare & commercial audit services
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Chung G Tham
Financial Services Audit leader, EY GDS
- Heads FS and WAM sectors for GDS Audit
- 20+ years EY experience across global markets
- Expertise in WAM and IT with onshore/offshore teams worldwide
- Leads 4,000+ audit professionals across India, Philippines & Poland
- Drives growth through sector focus, quality & innovation
- Inclusiveness Council member; leads LGBTQ+ workstream
- Location Leader for Poland & Spain, steering regional growth
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Chung G Tham
Financial Services Audit leader, EY GDS
- Heads FS and WAM sectors for GDS Audit
- 20+ years EY experience across global markets
- Expertise in WAM and IT with onshore/offshore teams worldwide
- Leads 4,000+ audit professionals across India, Philippines & Poland
- Drives growth through sector focus, quality & innovation
- Inclusiveness Council member; leads LGBTQ+ workstream
- Location Leader for Poland & Spain, steering regional growth
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Sanchit Gupta
COO & Managing Director, Pierag Consulting
- 15+ years of experience in business strategy and operations
- Former EY professional with international experience in Houston, Texas
- Expert in designing scalable growth models and firm-wide operational frameworks
- Leads mobility planning, performance systems, and L&D initiatives at Pierag
- Strong focus on technology adoption and process automation to boost efficiency
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Sanchit Gupta
COO & Managing Director, Pierag Consulting
- 15+ years of experience in business strategy and operations
- Former EY professional with international experience in Houston, Texas
- Expert in designing scalable growth models and firm-wide operational frameworks
- Leads mobility planning, performance systems, and L&D initiatives at Pierag
- Strong focus on technology adoption and process automation to boost efficiency
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Vishal Nair
Director Operations, Smith+Howard
- 20+ years in Global Delivery, GCC transitions & commercial operations
- Leadership experience across Kroll, Nielsen, and Smith+Howard
- Builds & scales high-performing operational teams
- Leading Smith+Howard India as a strategic growth hub
- Driving Go-To-Market & Marketing teams to strengthen firm-wide growth
- Strong advocate for people-centric leadership & shared growth
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Vishal Nair
Director Operations, Smith+Howard
- 20+ years in Global Delivery, GCC transitions & commercial operations
- Leadership experience across Kroll, Nielsen, and Smith+Howard
- Builds & scales high-performing operational teams
- Leading Smith+Howard India as a strategic growth hub
- Driving Go-To-Market & Marketing teams to strengthen firm-wide growth
- Strong advocate for people-centric leadership & shared growth
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Vinod V
Director, Wipfli
- CPA & IRS Enrolled Agent with 20 years in U.S. tax compliance
- Leads the Tax team at Wipfli India
- Driving expansion of the India tax practice in collaboration with U.S. leadership
- Shapes and executes the India growth strategy for tax
- Responsible for scaling operations and strengthening quality management
- Focused on industry integration and delivering higher-value tax work
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Vinod V
Director, Wipfli
- CPA & IRS Enrolled Agent with 20 years in U.S. tax compliance
- Leads the Tax team at Wipfli India
- Driving expansion of the India tax practice in collaboration with U.S. leadership
- Shapes and executes the India growth strategy for tax
- Responsible for scaling operations and strengthening quality management
- Focused on industry integration and delivering higher-value tax work
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Lavit Jain
Audit Managing Director (India), Crowe
- 17+ years of experience in External Audit
- CA & CPA with strong technical depth in auditing and accounting
- Leads large audit teams and drives India–US integration Client-facing experience across Manufacturing, Retail, Power & Utilities, Telecom & more
- Known for leadership, quality delivery, and building growth strategies
- Nominated for multiple awards during Big Four tenure
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Lavit Jain
Audit Managing Director (India), Crowe
- 17+ years of experience in External Audit
- CA & CPA with strong technical depth in auditing and accounting
- Leads large audit teams and drives India–US integration Client-facing experience across Manufacturing, Retail, Power & Utilities, Telecom & more
- Known for leadership, quality delivery, and building growth strategies
- Nominated for multiple awards during Big Four tenure
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Vishal Agarwal
Executive Managing Director, Citrin Cooperman
- CA & CPA with 22+ years of experience
- Led offshore GCCs for multiple Big Four firms
- Drives growth and transformation for Citrin Cooperman India
- Focuses on innovation, standardization, and automation
- Known for building high-performing global capability centers
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Vishal Agarwal
Executive Managing Director, Citrin Cooperman
- CA & CPA with 22+ years of experience
- Led offshore GCCs for multiple Big Four firms
- Drives growth and transformation for Citrin Cooperman India
- Focuses on innovation, standardization, and automation
- Known for building high-performing global capability centers
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Giridhar Rajagopal
President & Country Manager, Sentient Solutions
- 25 Years of Offshore / GCC experience
- Played a key role in one of India's first insurance BOT transactions, covering over 13k employees
- Created three CoE for Insurance / Accounting
- Shared Services and AI / ML product lab Voted the top capstone project at the UC
- Berkeley Haas School of Business [BEPM - Class of 2019]
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Giridhar Rajagopal
President & Country Manager, Sentient Solutions
- 25 Years of Offshore / GCC experience
- Played a key role in one of India's first insurance BOT transactions, covering over 13k employees
- Created three CoE for Insurance / Accounting
- Shared Services and AI / ML product lab Voted the top capstone project at the UC
- Berkeley Haas School of Business [BEPM - Class of 2019]
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Varun Bhasin
Director, RSM US LLP
- CPA-accredited Assurance Director at RSM US LLP
- 13+ years of experience in public accounting
- Expertise in internal controls and US GAAP compliance
- Leads complex assurance engagements for U.S. commercial clients
- Known for strong analytical skills and dependable execution under tight deadlines
- Committed to elevating audit quality and financial reporting integrity
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Varun Bhasin
Director, RSM US LLP
- CPA-accredited Assurance Director at RSM US LLP
- 13+ years of experience in public accounting
- Expertise in internal controls and US GAAP compliance
- Leads complex assurance engagements for U.S. commercial clients
- Known for strong analytical skills and dependable execution under tight deadlines
- Committed to elevating audit quality and financial reporting integrity
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Prakash Sonthalia
Managing Director, Deloitte
- 19+ years of public accounting experience
- Specialises in the investment management industry
- Audits both public and private entities including registered & non-registered investment companies, and fund-of-funds
- Deep expertise in US GAAP, SEC regulations, and 1940 Act compliance
- Strong track record in reviewing and validating complex financial statements
- Known for guiding clients through evolving regulatory and reporting requirements
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Prakash Sonthalia
Managing Director, Deloitte
- 19+ years of public accounting experience
- Specialises in the investment management industry
- Audits both public and private entities including registered & non-registered investment companies, and fund-of-funds
- Deep expertise in US GAAP, SEC regulations, and 1940 Act compliance
- Strong track record in reviewing and validating complex financial statements
- Known for guiding clients through evolving regulatory and reporting requirements
Join M-PACT 2025
AI in Public Accounting
on 06 Dec, Saturday
Register Now to Secure Your Spot
Join us for Miles Public Accounting GCC Conclave on 06 December